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With regularly appearing we give short stories about important, funny, interesting and inspiring information about the versatile life on our Costas.


Monument honors ties with Cuba

author: Remco van Drie
Monument honors ties with Cuba - Van Dam Estates

The influence of Cuba on life in Torrevieja is clearly noticeable. This is mainly due to the heyday of the salt industry in the 19th century. In the years 1844 and 1845, no fewer than 772 ships... Read more

Flexible culinary Murcia

author: Remco van Drie
Flexible culinary Murcia - Van Dam Estates

The provinces of Murcia and Valencia have much in common. For both areas, tourism and the agricultural sector are important sources of income. Moreover, there are many similarities from the past,... Read more

Most beautiful castles in the south of Costa Blanca

author: Remco van Drie
Most beautiful castles in the south of Costa Blanca - Van Dam Estates

The most beautiful castles in the province of Alicante are of course subjective. However, there is broad agreement about which castles should be on that list. Before we briefly review them, it is... Read more

Greetings from Barcelona

author: Remco van Drie
Greetings from Barcelona - Van Dam Estates

I was shocked. The first time, a long time ago, I stopped at a bizarre-looking statue while strolling down Barcelona's famous Ramblas, I thought I saw the slight blink of an eye. I blamed the... Read more

Salt and nature in balance in Santa Pola

author: Remco van Drie
Salt and nature in balance in Santa Pola - Van Dam Estates

The vast salt pans (salinas) of Santa Pola are the first pleasant surprise for many who first drive south from Alicante airport on the N-332. The sight of flamingos wading gracefully through the... Read more

Spain aims for a world wonder

author: Remco van Drie
Spain aims for a world wonder - Van Dam Estates

Just outside Madrid, the design and construction of a statue has begun that, once completed, will overshadow one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The mammoth statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de... Read more

Abandoned Ghost Towns in Spain

author: Remco van Drie
Abandoned Ghost Towns in Spain - Van Dam Estates

Let's start with a quiz question for a change. How many completely or largely abandoned villages and hamlets are there in Spain? Are there 30, 300 or 3,000? Before you get the answer, it is good... Read more

Torre Pacheco houses 14 windmills

author: Remco van Drie
Torre Pacheco houses 14 windmills - Van Dam Estates

Windmills once dominated the landscape of the Campo of Cartagena. They were the precursors of modern wind turbines, which generate environmentally friendly energy in more and more places. Many mills... Read more

Focus on Villena

author: Remco van Drie
Focus on Villena - Van Dam Estates

The town of Villena is mainly known for two things. Although the impressive Atalaya castle attracts many visitors, the number 1 attraction is the so-called Treasure of Villena. This was found in 1963... Read more

Ten days of historical celebration in Cartagena

author: Remco van Drie
Ten days of historical celebration in Cartagena - Van Dam Estates

During the last two weeks of September, Cartagena is completely captivated by the festival of Cartagena and Romans. This grand retrospective of the city's distant past is one of the most... Read more